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The 2012 presidential election is one of the most bitter partisan battles in our history. In a political and media environment that has divided the American electorate into a superficial “left” and “right,” the articles headlined on IVN are those that are meant to elevate the discussion to one that encourages a substantive look at the issues.

Facebook Settlement Legal Implications
By | 02/05/2013 | Civil Rights, Headline, In-Depth, Privacy, Social Media, Technology | 2 Comments

Facebook settled a major class action lawsuit with its users earlier this month concerning their right of publicity under California law. Millions of Facebook users across the nation recently received e-mails…

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San Francisco Civic Center, home of the California Supreme Court // credit: Wallyg
By | 02/05/2013 | California, Education, Headline, In-Depth, Issues, News Ticker, States | 5 Comments

The California Bar Exam is widely considered one of, if not the most difficult entrance examinations for the legal profession in the United States.

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Wall Street and the Secretary of the Treasury
By | 02/04/2013 | Banking, Economy, Headline, In-Depth, Issues | 7 Comments

Tim Geithner is stepping down this year as secretary of the Treasury and President Obama is readying to make his next appointment for the position. It’s not clear at this point whether the president will choose a government insider…

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By | 02/04/2013 | California, Headline, Issues, Legislation, News Ticker, Safety | 5 Comments

California Assemblymember Tim Donnelly (R-Twin Peaks) has introduced legislation to allow school districts to participate in a new school marshals program.

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super bowl profit
By | 02/03/2013 | Campaign Finance, Elections 2012, Electoral Reform, Headline, In-Depth, Issues, Taxes | 2 Comments

The National Football League operates as a 501 (c) 6 non-profit association and has operated that way since the 1960s. This in no way means the NFL is a stranger to profit.

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The Boon of Private Prisons 30 Years Later
By | 02/02/2013 | Headline, Infrastructure, Issues, Safety | 30 Comments

Corrections Corporation of America began for-profit private prisons 30 years ago. Almost all states do business with them, but these ties could end soon.

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social media and local politics cory booker
By | 02/01/2013 | Headline, Social Media | 3 Comments

Statistics from the 2012 election remind us that the relationship between social media and politics is here to stay. Leading up to the election, the first presidential debates passed a Twitter milestone, prompting 10.3 million tweets to be sent during the political event.

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